(Original post by Mathemagicien)
Couldn't that be seen as a form of (racial) discrimination, as the name "Graham" is surely much more common amongst the white British population than non-British and non-white populations?

It's positive discrimination for people with the surname Graham. That's it.

You might as well say the UK cutting taxes for over 90s would be racially biased because it is more common for white British people in the UK to be over 90 than other races.

(Original post by Mathemagicien)
One (not me) could argue that grants like these are a form of cultural imperialism, to encourage people to change their surnames to "white" names, erasing their own unique culture.

I share my surname with a Star Trek character do I get a grant for that?
This reminds me a lot of the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Red-Headed League" - I would not have doubted someone if they told me that was an actual real life organisation!

(Original post by PhysicsIP2016)
I share my surname with a Star Trek character do I get a grant for that?
This reminds me a lot of the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Red-Headed League" - I would not have doubted someone if they told me that was an actual real life organisation!